Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...

A seven-tiered stupa spire, believed to be over a thousand years old, was excavated on Monday at the construction site of the ...

Behind every monument are lifetimes of culture, from Nizamuddin basti kitchens to Amritsar’s paratha stalls. At a book ...

Referring to Britannica, the official UNESCO site, and other sources, let's explore various historical sites in Indonesia and their explanations, from the Borobudur Temple in Central Java to the ...

The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday (March 9) condemned an incident of vandalism at the BAPS temple in California’s Chino Hills and demanded “stringent action” against those involved. External ...

As a stone element was unearthed at one of the ancient stupas at Mullaitivu, things were steamed up once again. The ancient stupa at Kuruindi Vihara was excavated. Then a stone architectural feature, ...

The temple compound is easy to explore on foot, but horse-drawn carriages are also available at reasonable rates. For those looking to experience local flavors, street vendors near the entrance sell ...

At this year’s peak Wesak celebration on May 23, over 15,000 visitors thronged the Borobudur temple complex, located near the city of Magelang in Central Java. Maddy Dawkins, 24, from Australia ...

The Mahakarya Borobudur is presented by some 200 performers in traditional costumes backed by a full gamelan orchestra against the dramatic backdrop of the illuminated 9th century Buddhist temple – ...